1/4 oz Gold Honey Bee 2026 (Mintage: 299 | Proof)
- Artful Design: bee on honeycomb
- Wooden Case: with numbered plaque
- 24 Carat: purest fine gold
- Artful DesignFinely veined wings, honeycomb pattern and two delicate blossoms
- Wooden CaseOn black velvet, plus a golden plaque with number
- 24 CaratThe highest level of purity common for coins
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Own minting · 1/4 ounce of fine gold
A year outdoors.
Honey Bee 2026, 1/4 ounce of fine gold, reverse
On the reverse the honey bee flies above the comb, and on the obverse it sits in the flower head of a sunflower. Its time of the year is summer and winter.
Summer and winter · The honey bee
In summer the dance, in winter the cluster.
With the waggle dance a bee shows the others the direction and distance of a food source. If the dancer runs upwards, that means: towards the sun. Each waggle stands for 65 to 75 metres of flight.
The sun need not be visible for this: the pattern of polarised skylight is enough. In 1973 Karl von Frisch received the Nobel Prize for his research on bees, together with Konrad Lorenz and Nikolaas Tinbergen.
At the peak in May the queen can lay more than 1,000 eggs a day, and a summer bee lives about six weeks. As early as July, some winter bees live alongside many summer bees.
In winter they sit in the winter cluster. At its outer shell it is around 13 °C; when the outer bees cool down, they push inwards, and those that have warmed up move outwards. The warmth comes from muscle shivering.
“Honey bees are flower-constant: during a foraging flight they always stay true to one kind of flower.”
A year outdoors
Each animal has its moment in the year.
From the first brooding in late winter to the winter cluster: this is how the year passes outdoors.
- Late winterGolden EagleIn early February the golden eagle’s breeding season begins in the Bavarian Alps.
- SpringWolfIn late April or early May the wolf pups are born, usually four to six per litter.
- SummerHoney Bee
- AutumnRed DeerIn early September the rut begins, and the stags roar loudly.
- WinterHoney Bee
The design as struck
The wing veins finely engraved.
The bee flies above the comb, its wing veins are finely engraved, and beneath it a thistle and a composite flower bloom.
The loupe reveals how finely the design is struck.
BeeThe bee with finely engraved wing veins
CombThe comb behind the bee
FlowerThe flower head below the bee
Enlarged from the images in our gallery.
The craft
What sets this coin apart.
Kettner Edelmetalle’s own minting, struck in Germany and issued for the Republic of Liberia.
- Proof
- The field gleams like a mirror, and the animal stands on it, frosted and sculptural. With every movement in the light, gleam and relief alternate.
- The mintage
- Struck in a mintage of 299 pieces, each coin in a wooden case with a numbered plaque.
The sizes to scale
Every size in true proportion.
Side by side to scale, from 30 millimetres in gold to 55 millimetres in silver. The coin on this page is marked.
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1/4 ounce30 mm in goldgold30 mm
1 ounce40 mm in silversilver40 mm
2 ounces55 mm in silversilver55 mm
At a glance
- Type
- Coin
- Metal
- gold
- Design
- Honey bee above the comb, sunflower
- Weight
- 1/4 ounce of fine gold
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Face value
- 100 Dollars
- Issuing country
- Liberia
- Diameter
- 30 mm
- Year
- 2026
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage
- 299 pieces
- Maker
- Kettner Edelmetalle
- Packaging
- Wooden case with numbered plaque
In early spring the bees’ brood nest warms up to 35 °C again, and in early February the golden eagle’s breeding season begins in the Bavarian Alps.
Länderinstitut für Bienenkunde Hohen Neuendorf; Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt
1/4 oz Gold Honeybee 2026 – Strictly Limited Collector's Edition in Proof Quality
- Minting quality: Highest possible minting quality "Proof" (PP) – for flawless mirror-finish surfaces and the finest attention to detail
- Mintage: Extremely limited to just 299 pieces worldwide – a true collector's item with rarity value
- Fine weight: 1/4 ounce (7.78 g) of purest fine gold in a denomination that offers the perfect entry point into exclusive gold mintages
- Design: A breathtakingly detailed honeybee with outstretched wings, embedded in an elaborate honeycomb pattern and framed by delicate floral motifs – nature and precious metal merge into a masterpiece of minting artistry
- Material / Fineness: 999.9/1,000 fine gold (24 carat) – the highest purity level common in coinage, guaranteeing uncompromising quality
- Manufacturer: Exclusively designed and issued by Kettner Edelmetalle, one of Germany's leading precious metals dealers
- Packaging: Elegant wooden case with black velvet interior and an individually numbered gold plaque
- Tax advantage: As a gold coin, it can be purchased VAT-free – and after a one-year holding period, capital gains are generally tax-free
There are moments when numismatics and the beauty of nature form a connection that leaves you speechless. The 1/4 oz gold Honeybee 2026 is exactly such a moment. With a worldwide mintage of just 299 pieces, this coin from the "Animals on Land" series ranks among the most exclusive gold coins currently available on the market. Whoever owns it holds not only 7.78 grams of purest fine gold in their hands – but a work of art that immortalizes the fascination of nature in eternal gold.
A design that gets under your skin
From the very first glance at the obverse, it becomes clear: this was crafted with extraordinary dedication. A majestic honeybee spreads its finely veined wings, as if it were about to lift off the coin at any moment. The compound eyes shimmer, the hairy thorax is worked out down to the smallest detail, and the striped abdomen appears almost alive. In the background stretches a delicate hexagonal pattern – honeycombs that, through the mirror-smooth, dark contrast of the Proof finish, achieve an almost three-dimensional depth.
In the lower section of the coin, two magnificent flowers unfold: a sunflower with a detailed flower head and a protea-like flower with densely arranged, pointed petals. Together they form a floral frame that harmoniously complements the bee motif. The inscription "HONIGBIENE 2026" runs elegantly along the upper left edge, while the weight and fineness information "1/4 OZ 9999 FINE GOLD" is stamped at the lower right.
The reverse surprises with an equally artful composition: a large sunflower dominates the image, with a bee collecting nectar on its flower disc. Small bees swarm around the scene, and at the bottom edge the face value "100 DOLLARS" is prominently displayed. Together, both sides tell a story – the story of nature's hardest-working laborer, immortalized in humanity's noblest metal.
Elegant case with personal numbering
The Honeybee 2026 is not simply delivered in a capsule. No. It rests in a high-quality wooden case with a burl-wood look, its interior lined with black velvet. Next to the coin is a gold plaque bearing the saying "The bee knows the value of every flower." along with the individual numbering – for example 001/299. This complete package also makes the coin an exceptional gift for special occasions.
"The bee knows the value of every flower." – And the savvy investor knows the value of every ounce of gold.
Why this gold coin is more than a collector's item
Gold is the oldest currency in the world. For over 6,000 years, it has served as a store of value, a medium of exchange, a symbol of power and permanence. Even in ancient Egypt, gold was used as a unit of measurement for trade. Kings and emperors wore it as a sign of their authority. And while countless paper currencies have come and gone, gold has remained. Always. It has never had a value of zero – and it never will.
This 1/4 oz coin combines several advantages that make it equally interesting for discerning collectors and forward-thinking investors alike:
- Extreme limitation: Only 299 pieces worldwide – demand is likely to quickly outstrip supply.
- Highest purity: 999.9/1,000 fine gold (24 carat) guarantees maximum material value.
- Tax-free acquisition: Gold is VAT-free in Germany. Profits from the sale are generally tax-free after a minimum holding period of one year.
- Inflation hedge: Gold has proven to protect against loss of purchasing power – a time-tested inflation hedge for thousands of years.
- Crisis resilience: While fiat money can be multiplied at will by central banks, gold remains a scarce commodity with limited supply – the ultimate crisis protection.
Kettner Edelmetalle – Your partner for exclusive mintages
As the manufacturer and issuer of this coin, Kettner Edelmetalle stands for the highest quality standards and years of expertise in precious metals trading. The "Animals on Land" series combines the beauty of the animal kingdom with the timeless fascination of fine gold – and the Honeybee 2026 sets new standards in doing so. Each of the 299 pieces is unique in its numbering and a testament to masterful minting artistry.
Compared to classic bullion coins such as the Krugerrand or the Vienna Philharmonic, this collector's coin offers a decisive added value: the combination of material gold value and numismatic collector's value. While pure bullion coins are primarily valued based on the gold price, a strictly limited Proof mintage like the Honeybee can develop a significant collector's premium over the long term. History shows: limited gold mintages of the highest quality are sought after by collectors worldwide.
Gold can serve as a long-term retirement provision and pass on wealth from generation to generation. It is tradable worldwide, possesses intrinsic value, and is held by central banks around the globe as a reserve currency. The fact that the world's largest gold holders – the central banks themselves – are massively hoarding gold speaks volumes about the trust placed in their own fiat money.
Secure one of only 299 available pieces of the 1/4 oz Gold Honeybee 2026 now – before the last bee has left its hive.
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